Middletown transcript., 1887-12-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Town Notes.

"A band tof gypsies were camplnl
in Clayton's Grove the first OF the week.
NIL. Hardcastle announces some de
cided bargains in cheap clothing in thi
issue.
DIR. and Mrs. T. FL. Gllpin and Mr.. j
@. Sites spent Thanksgiving in Elktor
with friends.
There will be Quarterly Meeting a
the M. e. church on Sunday. Presiding
Elder John France will preach.
Mr.. @. e. Naudain of Philadelphia
spent Thanksgiving with his brother, Mr.
g. W. W. Naudain, In Middletown.
A pleasant little dance was given al
Mr.. G. W. w. Naudain's hall on Monday
evening. About Is couple were present
ID. l.. Dunning has been busily en-
gagged for two or three weeks past receiv.
ing and arranging his Christmas novel
ties.
- Mr. J. Frank McWhorter. is agent
for Hancock q Co., of Philadelphia, fol
whom he is buying corn and offering the
highest market prices.
Judging by the appearance of ). G,
Parker's show window, that gentleman
expects plenty OF snow and an exten-
sive trade In sleig hbells this winter.
-On our first page will be found a
striking and instructive illustration of
the comparative worth of the various
kinds of baking powders now in the mar
ket.
We think the man, who, when he
hears of the loss of friend goes to him,
and ascertainiug the amount of his loss,
gives his check for the amount, has SYM
pathy of the right sort.
The attention of our readers is called
to the prospectus of WEEKLY PRESS,
which appears in another column of this
paper. We will send the PRESS and
TRANSCRIPT one year for 81. 90 in advance.
We call attention to the public sale
OF real estate by Andrew McIlvain, an
nounced in another column. This is a
fine farm and worthy of the attention of
those seeking investments in real estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brown left Mon
day morning for Philadelphia. MIR.
Brown has purchased flour mill in that
CITY and will locate there permanently.
We wish our genial friend abundant sue
cess IN MS new enterprise.
= The Clergy and Lay Delegates of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Did,
cese of Delaware, will meet in convention
In st. Johns Church, Wilmington, on
Wednesday, December 7th, tor the pur-
pose of eIecting Bishop to succeed the
late lamented and revered Bishop Lee.
The eve OF st. Andrews day, No
yember 29th, having been fixed upon by
the House of Bishops of the Protestant
Episcopal Church for intercessory prayer
on behalf of their Domestic and Foreign
Missions. Such service was held IN st.
Anne's Church on Tuesday evening and
was we'll ttended.
- The regular monthly meeting Of the
Volunteer Hose and Hook and Lad Ter
Company will be held in the Town Com
missioners Roomat $50 o'clock on Fri
day evening. A full attendance is re-
uuired as very important business will
be brought before the meeting. Samuel
B. Schenk, representing the Eureka Hose
will be present tn show samples
and give prices on hose.
- Mr.. w in. Holland at one time resi-
lent of Middletown but now living on
/ ranch near Denver, Colorado, is visiting
riends here. He arrived on Thanksgiv-
ng Day, accompanied by his wife and
little daughter. He came unannounced
md his visit was pleasant surprise to
Mrs. Lemuel Lee and Mrs. Frank Davis,
lis sisters living here. Mr.. Holland has
been in the West for seven years and this
3 hisahrst Eastern visit.
Three slight fires occurred in Middle
own on last Wednesday. The first and
most serious one was at the house recent |
v vacated by Mr.. w. j. III. Lingo. The |
oof caught fire from defective hue. !
The second was at Mr.. j. G. Bragdon's |
tore and a curtain along the counter |
nd some paper were burned. 1t caught |
rom match that was thrown on |
be floor. The damage was very slight |
'ut would have been greater If help had
lot been at hand. The third and last
vas at Mr.. David ElIason's house where
ONE clothing caught fire from sparks
rom segar and were burned.
"A CentrevilIe, Md, despatch to the
Baltimore Sun says Louis d. Turner
suicide early Sunday morning
n the farm of the Feddeman heirs, near
WYE Mills, Queen Anne's county, by
anging. Turner settled on the farm
bout the LIST of September, In the capaci-
: of superintendent. Since tnen he has
ecome addicted to drink, and it is to
MS that his death is attributed. Satur-
ay night be was found in his hall In an
condition, and was carried to
is room by young man, the only per-
IN who resided with him at the time.
Vhen the latter arose Sunday morning
nd started for the stable he discovered
urner hanging about one inch from the
round on tree opposite the back door.
Ie Immediately rode to his brother on
be next farm and informed him OF the
.agedy. A doctor was procured and the
ody was cut down and examined. The
rarInth of the body showed life to have
cen extinct but short time before the
octor's arrival. The jury Of inquest
hich arrived about noon, returned
sriict ofdeath by his own hand. Turner
as about 35 years of age and native Of
albot county" Mr.. Turner was engaged
clerk for short time last winter with
. M +. Reynolds & Co., of Middletown.
- The most interesting and pleasant
by little folks we have lis
med to for many a day was given in
10 Town Hall on Thanksgiving evening
' the Loyal Legion or Juvenile Tenn
srance Band, and the ladies who had
10 entertainment in charge deserve
Iuch credit and praise for the success OF
leir efforts. We are not inclined to go
Ito details but submit the program as
ndered, leaving our readers who attend
the performance to make their own
and assuring all those who
ere not there that they missed rare
eat.
horns f" Drink, Drink"
NJ N' The Loyal Legion.
- Reese Alexander.
ecitation " The Temperance Girl"
Lizzie Parker.
Helen lis Price, Lizzie Parker, Ethel Parvis. :,
ecitation :" Little Marjorie"
Nellie Cochran.
The Loyal Legion.
The schoolmaster," Reese Aiexander;
-. - The Loyal Legion.
bio. .... -" I'm going to write to Papa"
Daisy Naudain.
Ethel Parvis.
,lo :. The Washingtonian Pledge"
John Parvis.
nging Seven Little Lassies,"
BY seven little girls.
nging Kutchy, Kutchy,n
Dora and Jessie Culbertson, Mary Adams,
Mary Pennington.
10 a. Pretty Pond Lillies,'
Helen Price.
,citation ssThe Mothers Question:
Hattie Wilson.
,orus Z" Temperance Bells"
The Loyal Legion"
Rafore and after the entertainment {
stiyal under the direction OF the Ladies'
ite society of the Methodist church was
ia. The festival netted S43 for the
jte fund. The Loyal Legion received
7 as It's share, $12 OF which will go as q
ntribution toward the Temperance
ample to be erected in Chicago.
MANY people do not realize how